Death Penalty for Cop Killer: Prosecutors in Sacramento will seek the death penalty for the illegal alien accused of murdering two sheriff's deputies, seriously injuring a third and shooting a carjack victim during a multi-county crime spree in October 2014.  Sam Cohen of Fox 40 reports that Luis Bracamontes, who had a criminal record and had been twice deported, was the focus of a  manhunt after he was identified for for the murders, carjacking and shootings.  Bracamontes' wife, who accompanied him during the crime spree, is also facing several felony charges including murder, attempted murder, and carjacking. 

St. Louis Attack May be Hate Crime: Authorities in St. Louis, Missouri are asking for the FBI's help in investigating what they believe to be a hate crime against a Bosnian woman in the same neighborhood that a Bosnian man was beaten to death just days prior.  Fox News reports that the 26-year-old woman told police a group of African-American teenagers stopped her car and ordered her out of her vehicle after flashing a handgun. The suspects then pulled the woman from the car and beat her until she was unconscious.  The victim told police that one of the teens told her "You're Bosnian, I should just kill you now."  St. Louis police have seen an increase in crime in the recent months. 

Georgia, Missouri Set to Execute Convicted Killers: A Georgia man is set to be executed Tuesday afternoon for the 1995 murder of a sheriff's deputy.  David Beasley and Carey Gillam of Reuters report that 49-year-old Robert Holsey was convicted of shooting the officer in the head after he was pulled over following a convenience store robbery.  Missouri is expected to execute convicted killer Paul Goodwin at 12:01 am Wednesday, he was sentenced to death for the 1998 rape and murder of an elderly St. Louis woman.